/*
 * Copyright 2011 Angel Sanadinov
 *
 * This file is part of VBox WMI.
 *
 * VBox WMI is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * VBox WMI is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with VBox WMI.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */

package Utilities.Interfaces;

/**
 * Each class implementing the <code>Controllable</code> interface is bound to
 * implement a <i>stop()</i> method that ensures that the instance of the class
 * will perform the proper shutdown techniques suitable for it.
 *
 * Note: <i>restart()</i> might be added at a later time
 *
 * @see Controllable#stop()
 * @see Controllable#restart()
 *
 * @author Angel Sanadinov
 */
public interface Controllable
{
    /**
     * Each class should implement suitable shutdown and resource freeing techniques.
     */
    public void stop();

    /**
     * 
     */
    //public void restart();
}
